Check-protector.



C. H. SAMPSDN. CHECK PROTECTOR.

APPLICATION FILED 0110.9, 1910.

Patented Nov. 28, 1911.

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CHECK PROTECTOR.

APPLICATION FILED DBO. s, 1910.

Patented Nov. 28, 1'911.

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CHECK PROTECTOR APPLICATION FILED DEO. 9, 1910.

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Unrrn s FFICE.

CHARLES HENERY SAMPSON, OF ROCHESTER, NEW YORK, ASSIG'NOR, BY DIR-ECT AND MESNE ASSIGNMENTS; TO THE DEFENDOGRAPH COMPANY, OF ROCHESTER, NEW- YORK, A CORPORATION Be it known that I, CHARLES a citizen ofthe United States, and a; resident of Rochester, in the county of'Monroe and State of New York, have invented a new and,i Improved Check-Protector, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact descr ip` tion.

The invention relates to check protectors employed for providing a check with a mark pressed into the paper and representing a certain sum, and the words Not over.

The objectof .the invention is toprovide a new and improved check protector arranged to permit the user to view the line of the check where the printing is to take place, and to p1 ewide a single hand lever mechanism for controlling the movement of the printing parts.

In order to accomplish the desired result, use is made of a casing carrying a revoluble die holder provided with yprintingudies, the casing being mounted to swing bodily to form with the platen a large throat for the convenient insertion of the check to be printed on. i A practical embodiment ofthe invention is represented in the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification, in which similar characters of reference `indicate corresponding parts in all the views.

Figure l is a sectional side elevation of the check printing protector; Fig. 2 is a like vie-w of the same showing the parts in printing position; Fig. `8 is a plan view of the same, parts being in section; Fig.- 4 is Aa sectional front elevation ofthe check protector on the line 1 -fl of Fig. 2; Fig; 5 is a like view of the same on the line 5-5 of Fig. l; Fig. G is an enlarged sectional lplan view of the bearingand stop for theY operatinglinkcontrolling movement of the frame carrying the ink distributing roller, the section" being on the line 6-6 of Fig. 2;..Fig- 7 is an enlarged perspective view of a portion of the anvil die; Fig. S is an enlarged face view of one of the types; Fig. 9 is a plan view of the anvil die; Fig. 10 is a sectional front elevation of the die holder and ink-distrib- `utin0f roller, the sect-ion being on the line 10-10 of Fig. 1 and Fig. 11 is a sectional plan View of the ink-distributing roller, the

on the line 11-11 of Fig. 1.

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- eral face with sets of transversely-extending printing dies D, each set of printing diesv ,.cHEcK-norncron.

j ournaled the shaft C of the revoluble cylindrical die holder @,provided on its periphrepresenting a certain sum and the words Not over, as plainly shown in Fig. 3, and any one of the said sets of dies D is adapted to be moved into a lowermost operating position on turning the die holder C corre- Y spondingly, so that this lowermost set of dies D makes an impression on the check E held on top of a platen F yieldingly mounted on the baseA.Vv .The under side of the check E,'directly opposite the set of dies in' lowermost or active position at the time, is

adapted to .be engaged-'byan anvil at G, so

that when the casing B,.is'.swung downward and with it the die holder C thenfan imprint is made on the check E between the lowermost or active set of dies D and the anvil die G. Each of the printing dies or types in a set represents-'a .letter 'of the alphabet, numeral or other character (see Fig. 8), and the face of each printing die or type is provided with pockets D"for the reception -of ink, and the face of the anvil die G is provided withpoints G7 (see Fig. 7) adapted to puncture or locally tear the lpaper of the check E and to pass into the registering pocketsD, so that the ink in the pockets D is displaced and readily penetrates and saturates the rough edges of the puncture or tear in the check paper, thereby preventing changing or eifacing of the imprint by unauthorized persons.

In the manufacture of the dies D.the latter are cast with flat faces, that is, without the. 'pockets D. and the dies are placed in position on the die holder C, after which each set of dies when in a lowermost position is, pressed into engagement with the points nG7 t'o forin the pockets D in the face of each 10.5 i and their pockets D distributed by an ink-distributing roller AI adapted to pass over the lowermost sets of type D to each` up and'down swinging movement given to the frameB, as hereinafter .5 more fullyl explained. An up vand downy swinging motion is given to the casing B by the use of an operating lever J extending`v over the top of the casingA B and having its forward' end provided with a. hand piece J6 lo adapted to be taken hold of by the operator for actuating `the lever J with a view to swmg the casing B up or down. The lever J is fulcrumed at J i on the casing B and?l the said leverJ is provided with an eXtension arm J? -carrying a -frictionroller J3 adapted totravel overa cam K attached to or forming rpart of tlie base A, so that during thev time that the friction roller J 3' travelsup the cam surface K on swinging -1 210 the lever vJ downward a like downward swinging movement-- is given toy they casing) B, and when the lowermost' set fof dies moves- 1* close to the check E theninposition on. .the platen F then the friction roller J3f`lea`ves fthe upper end of the cam surface K, andv then the lever J and the casing B swing'` v. from a link yL pivotally connected at its upper end L with the lever J adjacent to its fulcrum J', the lower end'L2 of the said 3@ lever-then being seated on the bearing K" adj acent to the cam surface K. A spring'L3v is interposed between the'extension arm J 2 l f' *and the link L so as to engage the link L with the bearing K as soon as the-friction .'35froller. J3 leaves the upper end of the-cam` surface K.

By the arrangement described,`the lever J firstimparts a fast initial-downward swinging movementto the casing B until vthe fric- 4@ tion roller J3 leaves the cam surface K, and

then a slow final downward movement` is given to thecasing B by the latter and the lever J swinging on the link-L so -that vthe impression is made on the check E during 4 :5 the-time a slow movement is given to the casing B and the die holder C and the sets of type-D carried thereon#- By the arrangement and powerful impression is madeon the 50 check E by the set of dies D in lowermost or active position at the time.' vA spring J". isA

connected with the extension arm J2 of the operating lever J so that when theroper'ator releases the pressure on the hand piece J after .the impression is made'then the'lever J is swung upward and with yitthe casing B y vand the parts carried thereby.l The upward swinging motion of the lever J is limited by a stop lug-J5 formedl on the 1 60 lever J, engaging a shoulder B2 formed" on l the casing B, and the lupward swinging motidnbf the casing B is limited by engaging a stop screw A screwing on th'e rear of the base A, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2. The casi 'v5 ging", B is normally-heldin uppermost -posidescribed, yaV 'perfect tion by a spring B3f connecting-the frear end 'of the casing B with'the base A.

In order -to permit of setting the die holder 'C to bring a desired set of dies into lower- .most activeposition, the following arrangement is made: On one outer end of the shaft lC ofthe die holder C is secured an indicating wheel N provided on its peripheral face with characters N e indicatingr amounts inl dollars corresponding to 'the' amounts given on the sets. of dies D, and on the casing Bxisarranged la pointer N2 indicating Aon the said figures N,the said figures N and vthe control of the operator for turning the lby Ia spring N3." The rear end of theshaiik VN4 is adapted'to, pass' into one of aseries'fof'v the dies -D being so arranged that when the pointeri N3 indicates on a certain character N of a given amount, the set of dies D of a` corresponding amount is in lowermost Vor active 'position `at the time. The wheel N is provided with a handleor knob N3 under wheel N until thedesired` amount is opposite the pointer- N2 andV the said knob N3 is provided-with a shank N4 mounted to slide transversely irrthewheel N and pressed on Y aperturesBS arranged on the side of the rcasing B ma circle concentric with the die lrotation inthe casing B for the time being.

then the 'operator-releases lthe knob Ns so aging the under sidev of the bearings-A2 holder C. When it is desired 'to turn 'the die holder C, th'ey operator ulls the knob N3I outward untilthe shankll4 has' disengaged the corresponding aperture B4, and then the die holder C is .turned until the desired amount registers with the .pointer N2 and that the spring N5 thereof presses ltheliob N3 rearwardA and engages the rear end of lthe shank Nwith a corresponding aperture B2i-thus locking the die holder G against The platen Fis provided with' depending guide pins F,'inounted to slide in bearings A2 formedin the base A, and springs F2 coiled on the said pins F andV resting en the bearings Azyieldingly support the platen F a Idistance above the top ofthe base A, and themvupwardmovement of -the platen is limitedby headsF3 on vthe guide pins F en- Se@ Fig. 1), Y

The platen F is provided "thian opening Ftinto which extends theupper vend'of'the.

anvil die Grv held' movable ina guideway or bearing *A3 formed 'onthe base A. The anvil die is adapted to rest on'adjustable sup- 1,20 porting pins Gr screwing in the bottom of the bearing A3 (see Fig. 4), and-one end of the anvil die Gr is provided with an elongated slot .G2 through which extends a pivot held in the sides of the' bearing A3, m5

.' nd on the other end of the anvil die Gr is arranged a depending pin Gr4 pressedI on by a spring Gr", attached-to the under side of Athe bearing A3, the spring G5 serving to 'normally hold the anvil die Gr in an inclined 9.3@

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of contact with the dies position (see Fig. 4) so that when thecasing B is swung downward one end of the lowerniost set of printing dies D moves in contact with the opposite portion of the anvil die G and the latter is gradually swung downward until it rests horizontally on the pins G. By this coacting movement of the printing die andanvil die, a gradual tearing of the paper placed betweeny the dies takes' place with a' sort of shearing cut, thereby requiring less physical exertion on the part of the operator to make an impression. A headed pin G6V depending from the middle of the anvil die vGr and engaging the bearing A3 serves to limit the .upward movement of the die G caused by the action of the spring G5.

In order to properly position the check E relative to the anvil die G and the,v set o f printing dies D in active or lowermost` posi-/ tion at the time, use is made of gages F5 adjustably secured to the platen F at the sides thereof near the rear end of the platen by the use of clamping screws F.engaging the gages F5 extending through elongated slots FT formed lengthwise in the platen F I near the sides thereof, as plainly shown inv Fig. 3.

The inking roller H has its shaft I-I journaled in a frame H2 fulcrumed on a rod H3 held in suitable bearings on a slide H4, slidably mounted in guideways Bls arranged on the top of the casing B. The frame H2 is provided witha finger piece H5 projecting through an opening H in the slide H4 to be within convenient reach of the operator for imparting a swinging motion to the frame H2 so as to move the inking roller H in en- -gagement with the printing dies vD to ink the same. The inking roller H is normally held out of contact with the printing dies D by the use of springs H7 coiled on the rod H3 and pressing the frame H2 in an u ward direction so as to hold the inking ro ler H out D.A A knob HB is held on one side of the slide H* to permit of conveniently sliding the same in place in the guideways PE or removing it therefrom whenever vit is desired to vplace ink on the Hiking roller H at the time the latter is detached from the casing B, and after the ink is supplied to the inking roller H the parts are returned to position on the casing B, as shown in the drawings.

The ink-distributing roller I has its shaft I journaled in `bearings O formed? in a pocket O2 integral on a segmental clamping frame O fulcrumed-loosely on the shaft C of the die holder C. Springs I2 held in the pocket O2 press against the under side of the shaft I so as to engage the peripheral race of the sets of printing dies D. The axis ot the ink-distributing roller I slightly inclined to the axis of the shaft C', as plainly indicated in Fig. 1l, so that a proper distribution of the ink on the print- `check E opposite 'ward swinging .against a shoulder B6 `swinging motion to the same,

' motion is given to bottom O5 directly over .at the time the parts are'in normal inactive ing viously mentioned is provided with an opening O3, into which extends the lowermost printing die D at tlie time the. casing B is pressed downward, so that the lowermost printing die makes an impression von the the anvil die G. During the up and down swinging motion of the casing B a swinging motion is given to the frame O so as to move the ink-distributing roller I over the printing dies D, and for this purpose the following arrangement is made: The frame O is provided with upward extensions O4 pivotally connected with links P extending rearwardly, and each having a slot P into which extends a pin P2 held on a bracket AA1 rising from the base A, as plainly indicated in Figs. l and 2. The rear end of the link P is provided with an angular lug P2 through which extends a plunger Pt fulcrumed on vthe pin P2, and on the said plinger P4L is coiled a spring P5 pressing on the lug P3 ina rearward direction. Now

f when the several parts are in the normal dormant position shown in Fig. l, then the pocket O2 with the ink-distributing roller I is directly abovethe anvil die G, to permit of conveniently placing the check E in .position so that'the operator can view the point at which the impression isl made and can position the check Ecorrespondingly on top of the platen F. When a downward swingingl motion is given explained, and on the operator swinging the lever J downward then a swinging motion is iven to the frame O in a forward direction until the opening O? is opposite the anvil die G and the lowermost printing die D to make the impression on the check on the final downward swinging motion given to the casing B, as previously explained. The formotion of the clamping frame O is limited bythe pocket O2 abutting on the casing B at the time the casing B is on the last portion of its downward stroke.

It is understood that when the casing B swings downward the link P exerts a pull on the frame Q, soA as to impart a forward and when the casing B swings upward areturn swinging the frame O to swing the same into the position shown in `Fig. 1. Thus from the foregoing it will be seen that by the arrangement described a swinging motion isgiven to the frame O forward and backward on the up and motion of the casing B so that thevink on the printing dies D is properly distributed by the roller I on the said printing-dies. .n

The bottom O5 of the pocket O2 is approximately V-'l'iape k(see Fig. l), and in order to normally locate the said pocket the anvil die G dies D takes place. The frame Opreto the easing B, as above down swinging A ward to permit ,the operator to place 'thevk check E accurately in position, that is, with .the line to'be printed on directly under the bottom O5. In the bottom of the base A is mounted to slide a drawer Q containing an inking pad Q for engagement by the `roller H'when the latter is removed from the machine, and the drawer Q is drawn out to supplythe inking roller H periodically with ink.

The operation is 'as follows: When the severalparts are in the position shown in Fig. 1, the operator irst sets the type holder C so as to bring that set of printing dies D into a lowermost position which corresponds in amount to the amount .to be printed on the check.' v4It is understood that for Athis purpose the operator takes hold of the knob N3 and first pulls the same outward -to unlock the wheel N, which' is then turned until i the amount to be printed-on' the check is in register with the ,pointer N2, afterwhich the f die G, it being understood'that the operator 40l takeshold of the hand' piece J of the lever can view the positioningof the check 'from the front of the machine owing tothe large throatjformed between the platen 4F and the bottom of the casing B. The operator now J and pressesthe4 latter downwardly so that a downwardswinging movement is given to the casing B and the parts carried thereby, whereby the bottom of the 'frame O-is moved in contact with the top of the check E and presses -the' same firmly in place on the platen F and over thetop of the anvilvdie G. A further downward movement of the casing B brings the lowermost set of printing dies D in contact with the top of the check E to make an impression thereon, as previusly explained, after which the operator` y releases the Apressure on the levery J to allow`A the spring B3 to return the lever J and-the casing B to uppermost-y normal-posi-v the'machine It is understood that-during fthe' last portion V ofathe downward swinging 4 motion'of the casing B the clamping fraaie O engages theupper face of the check on opposite sides of the anvil'die Gand presses the cheek E `firmly down on theA yieldingly mounted platen F, so that the check is rmly clamped in place during the-subsequent l claim as newand .desire to securgbvylietters p printing by the lowermost dies- D; .The forward .swinging motion of the frame O3 is limitedby thefpocket O2 abutting: against a shoulder` B6 of the` easingl B Vv(seeV Fig;vv 2), at the :time the. clamping frame O vengages the upper face of the cheolnand during'the final downward movement /off theacasing B,

the swingingmotion'of'the clamping frame *l O ceases, 4the links P lnowsliding' forward on the pins Pzand compressing the springs P5. Thus vby the arrangement ydescribed the check is firmly clamped between the platen F and the clamping frame O without danger of shifting of the check during 'the time the impression is made. By-havingthe faces of" the printing dies and the anvil die roughened or pointed, the paper is crushed or minutely ruptured duringthe time the i'mpression is made, so that theink on the printing die penetrates into the rupture, thus preventing changing of theamount printed on the check by unauthorized persons.

`Having thus described my invention, 'I

Patent:.

1. A check protector, comprising an anvil die, a casing mounted to swing toward and from the said anvil die, av die holder carried. by the'said casing and provided with sets of dies, anyone set of which can bev on, and a controlling link hung von the said operating lever and adapted to abutagainst the fixed bearing. A

2. A'check protector, comprising an anvil die, a casing Inountedvto swing toward and from the said anvil die, a `die holder carried' by thesaid casing and providedwith'sets -of dies, anyone set of which can be'moved1 into operativeposition relative' to'the said -anvil block, an operatingllever fulcrumed on the ,said casing and having a limited movement relatively thereto, a'iXed bearing disposed partially within the path of'travelof saidV lever andadapted tobeengaged! bysaid lever, a fixed cam for'the-lever to. ride on,

a-controlling link hung on the saidoperating lever andv adapted to 'abut-against theixed bearing, and a spring interposedbetweenthe ysaid lever and the saidlink.

l f. A check proteotor,comprising `ani-*anvil die,A a casing mounted to swing toward-and l from the said anvil'die, azdier holdercarried bythe said'casing and providedwithsets-of dies, any one set of vwhich Acan-"be moved into operative position. relative toI thes'aid= anvil bloclnjanfoperating lever fulcrumedfon the said. casing A and havii-ig a stoplugadapted to abutf against :the caslng'solthat' saidflever has a limited movement relatively to said casing, a fixed bearing disposed adjacent to the path of travel of said lever, a fixed cam for the said operating lever to travel on, and a controlling link pivotally connected with the said lever and adaptedto be seated on v the said bearing.

- by the said casing adapted to engage said the said link is mounted to slide,

4. A check protector, comprising an anvil die, a casing mounted to swing toward and from the said anvil die,a die holder carried and provided with sets ot' dies, any one set of which can be moved into operative position Irelative to the said anvil 'die, an operating lever ulcrumed on the said casing and having a stop lug adapted to abut against the casing said lever having a limited movement relatively'to said casing, a fixed bearing disposed adjacent to the path of travel of said lever relatively to said casing, a fixed cam for the said operating lever-.to travel on, a controlling link pivotally connected with the said'lever and bearing. 5. A check protector, comprising a yieldingly mounted platen having an opening, an anvily die extending in the said opening, a casing mounted to swing, a revoluble' die holder mounted onthe said casing and provided with sets of dies, any one ofwhich is adapted to be moved into operative position relative to the said anvil die, an operating lever and link mechanism Jfor imparting a swinging motion to the said casing, and an ink-distributing roller adapted to move over the dies at and near operative position.

6. A check protector, comprising a yieldingly mounted platen having an opening, an anvil die extending in the said opening, a casing mounted to swing, a revoluble die holder mounted in the said casing and pro- .vidediwith sets of dies,

any one of which is adapted to be moved into operative position relative to the said anvil die, an operating lever and link. mechanism for imparting a swinging motion to the said casing, distributing roller for the said dies, a fra-me carrying the said ink-distributing roller and mounted to swing loosely on the axis of the said die holder, a link pivotally connected with the said frame, a fixed pin on which and a spring `pressing the said link.

7 A check protector provided. with a yieldingly mounted platen having anopening,\stops adjustably vsecured to the said platen, an anvil die extending in the said opening, a casing mounted to swing and forming with the said platen a large throat for the insertion o'f the check, a revoluble die-holder mountedin the s aid casing and provided with printing dies, and manuallycontrolled means for imparting a swinging Amotion to the said casing.

8. A check protector provided with a yieldinglymounted platen having an openan inking, stops adjustably secured to the said platen, an anvil die extending in the said opening, a casing mounted to swing and forming with the said platen a large throat for the insertion of the check, a revoluble die holder mounted in the said casing and pro- 'vided with printing dies, manually-controlled means for imparting a swinging motion to the said casing, adjustable supports for the said anvil die, a pivot. for one end of the said anvil die, and a spring pressing the other end of the said anvil die.

9. A check protector provided4 with a yieldingly mounted platen having an openingt. stops adjustably secured to the said platen, an anvil dieextending in the said opening, a casing mounted to swing and forming with the said platen a large throat for the insertion of t-he check, a lrevoluble die holder mounted in the said casing and provided with printing dies, vmanually-controlled means :tor imparting a swinging motion to the said casing, adjustablev` supports for the said anvil die, a pivot for one end of' the said anvil die, a spring pressing the other end of the said anvil die, and a stop for limiting the upward movement of the said anvil die.

10.' A check protector, comprising a' platen, a casing mounted to swiner toward and from` the said platen, a revolluble die holder mounted on the said trame and provided with sets of printing dies, ,manuallycontrolled means for turning the holder to move any one of the said sets` of dies into lowermost operative position, 'a distributing roller for the ink on the said dies, a frame in which the said inking roller is journaled, the said frame having an opening for the die in operativeI positionv at the time, the said, frame being adapted to engage the face of the check to hold the same in place on the platen during the' printing operation, and meansl for imparting a swinging motion to the said frame on imparting a swinging motion to the casing. 1

1l. A check protector, comprising a platen, a casing mounted to swing toward and from the said platen, a revoluble die holder mounted in the said frame and provided with sets of printing dies, manuallycontrolled means for turning the holder to move any one of the said sets of dies into lowermost operative position, 'a distributing rollerfor the ink on the said dies, a frame in which' the said inking roller is journaled, the said frame having an opening for the die in operative position at the time said frame is adapted to engage the face of the check to hold the same in place on the platen during the printing operation, a springpressed link pivotally connected with the said frame, and a fixed bearing for the link tos'lide on and to limit its sliding motion.

12. Av check protector providd with a casing, a revoluble die holder held in the v4said casing and provided with, printing dies, an inliing roller for the said dies, a slide removablyheld on the said casing, a spring- `pressed framemounted to swing ,on the said slide 4rand carrying the said inking roller, and a finger "pieceon thesaidframe for imparting aswingingmotion to the said framev to move the inking roller into contact with the saiddies. j y

13. A check protector provided with a base, a spring-pressed platen mounted Yto -a swinging motion on the up and 'down swinging of the said casing. i

' 14:. A ,check protector provided vwith a base, a. spring-pressedl platen 'mounted to slide up and down v011 the saidfbase, gages 'held adjustabllpon thesaid platen, .an anvil die mounted on the base andl projecting into `3ro an opening in the said platen, a casing mounted to swing toward and from the said `--\,platen, aA revoluble gdie holder. mounted to turn in the said casing, printing-dies onthe peripheral acegof `the-said 'die holder, a.

clamping frame mounted tonswing loosely on ythe axis of\the,said die holder and receiving@ swinging motion on the up and down swinging of the said casing, andj an ink-distri` uting rol er for the said printing dies jourhaled 1n thelgsaid clamping frame.

15. A Chek base, a Sprg slideup andfplown 'ont e saidbase, gages held adjustablpn the saidplaten, yan anvil die mounted on base andyprojecting into an opening yin *the said platen, a casing mounted to Aswing toward andirom i the y said platen, a revoluble dieholdermounted to 'turn in the said casing,iprinting diesontheperipheral face of the saim die holder',;a clamping frame havingk an opp ing. andra-pocket, ,the'openi'ng being adaptyito register-with the said anvil die, an "'ink' tributingroller fforvthe said printing dies, afd meanfonnecting the said frame with th@ said bas ,for imparting a. swinging iiiotior'igtk the, sxid frame onswingi g the casing papddown. tiff V16 A Check PTOtQCtQI'rOWPUSg @Casin ing mounted to' swing,v atclampingaframe mounted to. swing onnthesaidcasing and having j a V-,shaped bottom,v k an anvil die, and means. controllable 5 Y by lfinoveinentm of Vsaid casing for shiftin isaidgbottom .infor-1 f Ward or backward relative to theanvil'dife for positioning the cheek.

v,I-)rotle'titor provided with ay -pressedeplaten mounted j to A 17. check' protector, comprising a casing mounted to swing, a -clairipingframe mounted to swing on the said casingsand having a V-shaped bottom, an anvilv die, means for imparting a swinging motie-n to the said-frame independent ofthe said cas-v ing, and mechanismincluding an adjustable stop for-the-said ca'singtorv adjust the said ing the check. I

1.8. A'check protector, provided with an anvil die mounted toV swing and normally horizontal, a die holder movable toward and from the .said anvil die, and a printing die held onthe said holder and adapted to lengage the said anvil die and gradually swing the same into horizontal position.

193A check protector provided with an anvil die mounted to swing, a spring pressing the said anvil die toV normally hold the same in a position inclined relatively to the 'ward-and froml the said anvil die to gradu- -ally swing the anvil 'die into horizontal position.

20. A check protector provided with an anvil die mounted to swing, a spring pressing the said anvil die `to normally hold the same, inI a positionl inclined Yrelatively tothe horizontal, a printing die movable toward and from the said anvil' die to lgradually swing the anvilI die into horizontal position, and means for 'limiting the Y downward swinging motion ofthe said anvily die.

21. 'A "check protectorprovided with 'an anvil die mounted to swing, a spring pressing the said anvil'die to normallyhold the same in a positionjinclined relatively -to the horizontal, a printingdiemovable toward and from the said anvil die to gradually swing-the anvil die into horizontal'position, means for limiting the downward swinging lmotioniof the said anvil die, and means for limiting-theupward swinging motion of --thesaid anv'ili die. A

22. .A check protector,- comprisingA a casing mounted to swing,Vv afclamping frame journaled upon said easingA and adapted to swing relatively to the saine, an anvil die, a ,dief carried lby said casing and-movable tovward. and' fromsaidanvil die, and means including a limiting stop-for redetermin-` fingv the `extent "of movement ofpsaid clamping frame relatively to said casing.

23. A. check protector, comprising a `main iframe',v a, ,casing journaledy relatively thereto and.l adapted to swing, Yan anvilff'die @j mounted v uponl said mainVv frame, a printing ihpvey toward and from said anvil di`e,:`='a clamping-frame carried by; said. casing for' fthejpiirpose'oit' clamping apiece lof stock upori aid mainv frame, said clamping frame 'bottom relative to the anvil die for.v positionheld in a .position inclined relatively tothe adje par-fied" by irsaid `casing and adapted: to'I l`being.provided with a portion-.serving as afl' horizontal, and a printing die movable to-- l guide for the piece of stock to means controllable by said frame forishiting casing relatively to the position of said, said casing is moved frame.

enabling the operator to position be operated upon, and

movements of' s clamping frame when relatively to said main 211. A check protector, comprising an anvil die, a printing l0- said printing die and the purpose of causi approach and recede Inking a frame partially inclosing vice and servlng also as a device for inking said die, a casing carrying means Ycontrollable .by movements of said casing for shifting frame, said frame the position vof said being provided with an edge foi-'enabling the operator to position a piece of stock relatively to said anvil die. 25. A check protector, comprising an adapted to swing for' anvil die, a printing die movable toward and from said anvil die,

anvil die for the purpose of holding a cheek in pos'ition to be printed by said printing die and said anvil die,said clamping frame being further provided with a guide for determining the'pos'tion to be occupied by a piece of stock When the printing takes place, and mechanism controllable by movements of said printing-die relatively to said anvil die for shifting said clamping frame to a position for clamping said piece'of stock.

In testimony -Whereof I have signed my nameto this specification in the presence of two subscribing Witnesses.

CHARLES HENERY SAMPSON.

VVitnesse's WILLIAM B. ZIMMER, 'JAMES F. OGRADY.

lCopies of this patent may be obtained for ve centsveach, by addressing the Cmmissioner of Patents,

" Vashington,A D. C.

means including a y Y. clamping frame movable relatively to said 

